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><channel><title>Central Michigan Life &#187; Columns</title> <atom:link href="http://www.cm-life.com/category/opinion/columns/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.cm-life.com</link> <description>Your 24-hour news source for Central Michigan University</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:15:12 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Thoughts on approaching graduation</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/19/thoughts-on-approaching-graduation/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/19/thoughts-on-approaching-graduation/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:40:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Will Axford</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[college]]></category> <category><![CDATA[column]]></category> <category><![CDATA[graduation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=53802</guid> <description><![CDATA[The uncertainty of the future can is both frightening and exciting. But no matter what happens, college provides the skill needed to overcome the unexpected. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/19/thoughts-on-approaching-graduation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Not all smells are pleasant with the warmer weather</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/19/not-all-smells-are-pleasant-with-the-warmer-weather/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/19/not-all-smells-are-pleasant-with-the-warmer-weather/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:15:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Brad Canze</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[column]]></category> <category><![CDATA[deodorant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spring]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=53795</guid> <description><![CDATA[Spring is finally emerging after months of cold and gray skies. Don't foul up the good weather and wear deodorant, for everyone's sake. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/19/not-all-smells-are-pleasant-with-the-warmer-weather/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Celebrating the contributions of women</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/17/53696/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/17/53696/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:40:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Sherri Keaton</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[column]]></category> <category><![CDATA[women suffrage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Women's History Month]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=53696</guid> <description><![CDATA[March is Women's History Month. Students should take time and be thankful for all the strong women the human race has had. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/17/53696/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Increasing violation fines for parking would earn university more revenue</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/17/increasing-violation-fines-for-parking-would-earn-university-more-revenue/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/17/increasing-violation-fines-for-parking-would-earn-university-more-revenue/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:20:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Nathan Inks</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[freshmen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[layered parking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[parking fines]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=53682</guid> <description><![CDATA[Layered parking won't make enough money for the university. Increasing parking violations and fines makes much more sense.  ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/17/increasing-violation-fines-for-parking-would-earn-university-more-revenue/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Board of Trustees should be privatized</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/15/board-of-trustees-should-be-privatized/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/15/board-of-trustees-should-be-privatized/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:40:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason Gillman</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Board of Trustees]]></category> <category><![CDATA[column]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Privatizing college]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=53498</guid> <description><![CDATA[If the Board of Trustees were appointed by a private party, they would be held accountable for their decisions. CMU would also have to focus on it's strengths to keep open. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/15/board-of-trustees-should-be-privatized/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>President Obama, America&#8217;s Jedi</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/15/president-obama-americas-jedi/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/15/president-obama-americas-jedi/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:20:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Michael L. Hoffman</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[column]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health care reform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[President Barack Obama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[star wars]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=53497</guid> <description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama has his fair share of problems to take on. In some aspects, he's just like Luke Skywalker, a man with way too much on his plate to take on at once. Hopefully, he can overtake the dark side and succeed where he needs to. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/15/president-obama-americas-jedi/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>11</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Taking a break from social media</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/03/taking-a-break-from-social-media/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/03/taking-a-break-from-social-media/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:20:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Michael L. Hoffman</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[column]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social networking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spring Break]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=53203</guid> <description><![CDATA[Spring Break is the perfect time to to get away from Facebook and Twitter. Students should take the opportunity to get away from the Internet over their break and spend some time face-to-face with family and friends. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/03/taking-a-break-from-social-media/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Racism still alive today</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/01/racism-still-alive-today/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/01/racism-still-alive-today/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:40:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Falls</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[african american]]></category> <category><![CDATA[column]]></category> <category><![CDATA[poverty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[STDs]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=53033</guid> <description><![CDATA[The documentary Maafa 21 exposes the history of suppressing minorities. These influences are still felt today and should be changed. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/01/racism-still-alive-today/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>27</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Know your sexual health</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/01/know-your-sexual-health/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/03/01/know-your-sexual-health/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:20:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hilary Farrell</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[column]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Professions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sexual health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[STDs]]></category><guid
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